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Cantina Dos Segundos

931 N. Second St.
215-629-0500

Mexican/Southwest, Northern Liberties

Cantina Los Caballitos fans will find Dos Segundos’ setting familiar — burnt orange walls, distressed wood floors, punched tin wall sconces. But those looking for Dos to re-create the Passyunk scene may be disappointed — it's simply not something you can export from South Philly. Not that Dos needs it — there's enough originality here to spawn its own fan base. The deep flavors of cumin and juicy rendered pork fat in the house-made chorizo shine best in the tacos. In the tasty torta al pastor, a Mexican sandwich, pork legs soak up a traditional marinade before roasting on a trompo, or vertical rotisserie. They dice sushi-grade bluefin for wonderfully filling tostadas atun. A special of sopa camote, a vegetarian roasted sweet potato soup, harmonizes layers of sweet and smoky with dried chipotles and rich crema. There's a chic Southern Hemispheric wine list in play, as well. Open daily, 11 a.m.-2 a.m. (food served till 1 a.m.); brunch served daily, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

  • Average entree $10 - $20
  • Vegetarian options
  • Liquor license


Comments

I went and was highly disappointed. The service was terrible and the server messed up our order. I wouldn't recoomend.
by John King on August 16th 2008 8:20 PM

I DISAGREE!! Maybe this person had a bad experience, but the No Lib cantina can consider me a regular!! Amazing food! Warm and welcoming atmosphere. Also the BEST Margaritas you'll find in the city!!!
by B,DiPol on August 28th 2008 12:43 PM

i'm with john king. this place is for the birds. and i do not comdemn a place unless i've been there a few times. the only good thing i can say is that it is better than the south philly cantina, but the food at both places gets a thumbs down.

and in regards to the service - i've had bad and good service there, so it's a wash. and bad service, unless i am physically abused, would never prevent me from going back to a place. and the 'bad' service there was nowhere near that bad. this one waitress was oh so dumb, poor thing.
by mazza3 on September 4th 2008 11:34 AM

 
 
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